Okay, the recipe for gnocchi macaroni and cheese comes with a saga, and for once it does not involve me. Nope, it involves my sweet little sister, and it has a happy ending, but just let me say that if there was ever a saga that was calling out for Extreme Comfort Food it’s this one. And this gnocchi macaroni and cheese is comfort food to the MAX. Soft pillows of gnocchi nestled in cheddar cheese, and preferably served up in your very favorite bowl. Ready to both hear more about the saga and the gnocchi? Let’s make it!
Crustless Bacon Cheddar Quiche
You know what I love about quiche? The fluffy flavorful eggs, and (in my favorite variety) the melty cheese and the delectable bites of bacon. You know what I don’t care that much about? The crust. Call me crazy, but for me the crust just gets in the way of all that eggy, cheesy, bacon-y deliciousness, and I would much rather spend my calories on, say, a lovely naughty glass of red wine on the side. Which is one of the reasons that I am head over heels for this crustless bacon cheddar quiche! Ready for some super easy, super scrumptious, not a crust in sight quiche? Let’s make it!
Shepherd’s Pie Quesadillas
I know, my Irish mother is probably reading this post right now, the day before The Day (as we refer to St. Patrick’s Day in my house) and wondering where on earth she went wrong…but I promise that if you look around a little on this website and many others you can absolutely find recipes for Irish brown bread and scones and many other delicacies from the land of my ancestors. But I’m guessing this is the only place you are going to find the delicious travesty that is shepherd’s pie quesadillas. Crisp tortillas stuffed with a mixture of tender beef and carrots, mashed potatoes, and a little bit of cheddar cheese. Irish cheddar cheese, please…we need to be authentic. Let’s make it!
My Mama’s Potted Cheese
This recipe for potted cheese is one that is indelibly etched in my childhood memories. My mama would often make it for dinner parties, and I remember my brother and I being allowed to stay up late in our pajamas to help pass the hors d’oeuvres, which included rumaki, pineapple chunks wrapped in bacon, and this potted cheese. It was the height of elegance, and while we had to go to bed before the main course so I don’t have any intel on what that tended to be (maybe my mama will leave a comment and enlighten us) I still remember the deliciousness that was this tangy spreadable cheese in its cute little pot. Let’s go back in time and make it!
Chili Macaroni and Cheese
So, pretend with me for a moment that your favorite mac and cheese recipe and your favorite taco recipe had a baby made out of creamy cheddar cheese and macaroni goodness mixed with spicy ground beef and topped with crumbled up crunchy tortilla chips. Got that in your mind? Welcome to my chili macaroni and cheese, which is all of that deliciousness baked up in your favorite casserole dish and just in time for those chilly winter nights when the ravenous kids are around. Let’s make it!
Creamy Tuna Melts
I’m always and forever helpless in the face of a tuna melt – my favorite diner food after bacon egg and cheese on a roll – so I am doing that thing I do with classic recipes that are near and dear to my heart. And by that I mean I am messing with success by trying as many different spins as I can think of in an effort to eat as many tuna melts as humanly possible. In this case, I added a secret ingredient that had the Southern husband extremely concerned about his dinner prospects that night…but I’m happy to report that it turned out creamy, dreamy and delicious. Want to to take your tuna melts to luxurious new heights? Let’s make it!